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CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY Date: May 24, 2018
MEDIA UPDATE Time: 6:00 AM
Update: #1
Incident: East Rift Zone Eruption
This is a Civil Defense Message for Thursday, May 24 at 6:00 in the morning.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and other departmental ground crews continue to
monitor the eruption activity in the Lower East Rift Zone on a 24 hour basis, and work
continues to seal the wells. You will be informed of any conditions that affect your
safety.
Due to volcanic activity, information on Puna Geothermal Venture is provided for your
awareness:
The situation remains stable, lava has not encroached further onto PGV property.
County, state and federal crews are on the scene and monitoring for sulfur
dioxide and hydrogen sulfide.
There is no hydrogen sulfide detected at this time.
Frequent ash emissions continue at the Kilauea summit. Take action to avoid exposure
to ash.
To help our residents, we are distributing free masks for ash protection:
Distribution runs today and tomorrow from 3:30 to 7:30PM, and Saturday from 9
AM to 1 PM.
Masks will be distributed at Ocean View Community Center, Naalehu Community
Center, Pahala Community Center, Cooper Center, and Shipman Gym in Keaau.
Each person may receive up to three masks.
Masks do not protect against gasses and vapors. They will only provide filtering
for ash.
Due to the current activity, residents down rift should be prepared to voluntarily
evacuate at a moment’s notice. Stay alert to messages issued by Civil Defense.
We are on watch 24-hours a day for your safety.
This is your Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.